Abstract

Many women for whom breastfeeding is going well are told they cannot breastfeed while taking medication. In some case, this is perfectly justified – and women who are breastfeeding should always seek professional advice before taking any medication. But research has shown that many medications are safe to take while breastfeeding. Despite this, some mothers are told that they must stop breastfeeding their baby when prescribed a new treatment, even when that treatment actually poses no risk to either them or their baby.

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Article

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Publication

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Published

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Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions for Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer)